Persistence Scale for Children (PS)
Lufi and Cohen‚ 1987
مقیاس پایداری کودکان
1. I often do not complete many activities I begin.
2. I usually persist in what I am doing.
3. When read book‚ I do not like to take breaks until finish it.
4. Even if fail to solve problem‚ I try again and again and hope that I will find the solution.
5. When read newspaper‚ I read all the articles on the front page.
6. While am doing my homework‚ I like take breaks.
7. When read book‚ I do not skip any pages.
8. I need lots of encouragement in order to complete many things.
9. I do not keep on working after the time given for the work is over.
10.I often stay up all night to study.
11.If I have decided not to eat chocolate‚ I will not eat it even if someone offers me some.
12.If I have started game of chess and it seems like it is going to take long time‚ I prefer to stop playing.
13.When I am at party‚ I will stay even if it is boring.
14.When I do not understand something‚ I will ask my teacher again and again until understand.
15.When I fail in something‚ I am willing to try again and again forever.
16.If I go fishing‚ I will continue fishing even if don't succeed in the first hour.
17.When I go to movie and find it boring‚ I don't stay to the end.
18.I help other children when I can.
19.I won't try to solve problem again and again if I don't find solution in the first time try it.
20.I always tell the truth.
21.When I take part in an argument‚ I don't stop until everything is clear.
22.When I do not understand something‚ I usually ask for an explanation.
23.Only the knowledge that I will succeed on a test makes me study.
24.I do not stop my work even if it is very difficult.
25.I like all the people I know.
26.I will stop my work on time even if I do not finish it.
27.I will continue my hobby even though I haven't had much success at it.
28.When I am in the classroom‚ I try to answer all the questions asked in class.
29.I will not go to school when I feel bad.
30.When I have difficulties doing something‚ I prefer getting help from an adult rather than doing it by myself.
31.When I watch television‚ I like to see the programs from the beginning to the end.
32.I study at home only when I have to be prepared for class the next day.
33.When I clean my room‚ I prefer not to do it all at once.
34.When I check my bicycle‚ I do it very carefully.
35.If I was kicked out of work for no reason‚ I would not leave until I got a proper explanation.
36.When I go jogging (running)‚ I like to take breaks.
37.If I try to solve a mathematical problem‚ I will not stop until I find a solution or a different approach.
38.Usually I do not watch television programs to the end.
39.I do not persist in most of the things I do.
40.I usually give up easily when I do not succeed.
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نمره گذاری:
Yes‚ No
چگونگی دستیابی
منبع برای آگاهی بیشتر
Lufi‚ D.‚ & Cohen‚ A. (1987). A scale for measuring persistence in children. Journal of Personality Assessment‚ 51‚ 178–185.
Weems‚ Antavius M. (1998). An exploratory descriptive study of the relationship between self-esteem and persistence among African-American. ETD Collection for AUC Robert W. Woodruff Library. Paper 668. [Clark Atlanta University‚ M.S. Thesis.]
Lufi‚ D.‚ & Cohen‚ A. (1987). Persistence Scale for Children (PS). In Fischer‚ Joel.‚ Corcoran‚ Kevin J. (2007). Measures for Clinical Practice and research: A sourcebook. (4th ed.). NY. Oxford University Pr. Vol. 1‚ Page (s): 584-586.